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Officer Information Sheets for 2009-10 have been sent out to current PTA Presidents and need to be returned to the State Office with your updated officer information. OIS forms are also available on our website in the members only section.

Unit Presidents & Membership Chairs:

2009-2010 Membership Cards are Now Available!
Call the Office to have your cards mailed today.

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Support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children;

Assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and

Encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of the nation.

Children are a precious resource!

This web site is offered as an aid to anyone interested in helping us protect and nurture that resource.

Here's what's happening...

2009-2010
REFLECTIONS THEME “BEAUTY IS...”

WHAT IS BEAUTY TO YOU?
ATTENTION ALL PTA PRESIDENTS AND REFLECTIONS CHAIRS:
All Reflections forms, as well as rules, deadlines and other information are now available on our website.
CLICK HERE
If you need help getting your school off to a good start with this year's Reflections Program, click here, or feel free to contact us.

The CT PTA is pleased to announce that Melissa Johnson, CT PTA State President 2007-2009 was elected to the National PTA Board of Directors. The election was held at the National PTA convention in Fort Lauderdale, June 26-29, 2009. Melissa was the top vote getter, out of 680 ballots cast, Melissa received 546. Melissa wishes to thank everyone from Connecticut who attended the convention and supported her in the election. Click here to read Melissa’s bio and Platform.

The Afterschool Alliance initiated the Roadmap to Afterschool for All - a scientific study that for the first time assesses the current investment in afterschool programs from the public sector, parents, foundations and businesses, and estimates the additional investment needed from each sector to provide quality afterschool programs for all children.

  • Read the Roadmap to Afterschool for All
  • Visit the Afterschool Alliance Website
  • Visit the CT After School Network Website

    National PTA launched a "Call to Service" toolkit to give all parents and advocates a practical tool to use when planning a service project in conjunction with 'United We Serve' -- an initiative unveiled today by President Barack Obama calling on Americans to serve their communities from June 22 - September 11. CLICK HERE

    Governor Rell: State launches media campaign to combat underage drinking that targets parents. Federally funded campaign focuses on underage drinking laws and the impact of alcohol on teenage brain development. CLICK HERE

    IRS NEWS:
    It no longer matters what your PTA grossed ... your local unit is now required to file a 990/990ez with the IRS. CLICK HERE (members only)

    H1N1 Flu: What You Should Know
    Outbreaks of H1N1 flu have been making headlines all over the world. What makes his flu more different than other kinds of flu? What can you do to keep your family safe? CLICK HERE

    Stimulus Resource for Connecticut Families
    Connecticut Voices for Children has produced a 10-page resource entitled "It's Your Money Too! Some Ways Connecticut Families Can Benefit from the Federal Stimulus Bill". CLICK HERE

    Schools Breakfast Program Participation Grants
    Increasing the number of children eating breakfast at school to start their day right is the goal of a new grant program. Action for Healthy Kids, with generous support from Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund, is offering grants to schools that currently participate in the School Breakfast Program with greater than 50 percent eligibility for free and reduced-price meals. The goal is to increase their average daily student participation by 25 percent. CLICK HERE

    Referendums & PTA. PTA’s nonprofit status limits the kind of political action we can take. We can never , under any circumstances, support an individual candidate for any elected position. When it comes to ballot initiatives and referendums, however the rules are a little fuzzy. CLICK HERE

    News regarding Non-Partisan Boards of Education. Guilford PTA has been working with Senator Ed Meyer to introduce Senate Bill #259 which provides CT towns the ability to amend their charters as it relates to Board of Education election protocol/procedures. CLICK HERE

    Beginning January 1, 2009, state law will require health care providers to screen children (up to 36 months of age) for lead poisoning annually. CLICK HERE

    The Children's Trust Fund is providing 45-minute presentations, free of charge, to any middle school in the state requesting one. Presentations include The Stranger We Know (A Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program) CLICK HERE

    Results from a 2008 review of the content of district School Wellness Policies.  The review was conducted using a school wellness policy assessment tool developed by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) in partnership with the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale University. CLICK HERE

    Thanks to the tireless efforts of Jackie Madore, President of the Manchester PTA Council, the rules and regulations for holding a bingo event at a PTA has been streamlined and simplified. CLICK HERE for more information.

    What is NSPTA? When and why was it formed? Check out the Nutmeg Statewide PTA History. CLICK HERE.  Check out the latest Nutmeg Statewide PTA News. CLICK HERE

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